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| We hear such conflicting reports. Many of us feel frustrated, anxious, angry, impotent. What are we to do with these feelings? |
| The Bible tells us: |
| After 9/11 we were told "this is the enemy" and we could focus anger at "those responsible". Some would like to continue focusing that anger on "them". |
| In the published diary of a 17 year old missionary who travelled alone to Papua, New Guinea, I read of her conflicts with some local people. Rather than focus on conflict, she prayed for each individual. Something did change: her own perceptions and feelings. She began to listen without bias. In this way, the conflict was resolved. |
| People have inhabited this planet for a long time. Can we be the ones to stop the killing, to stop the greed, the desire to have what is not ours? Can we stop viewing others as less important, less deserving? |
| Some people pray, some meditate, some do yoga - there are many paths. I am suggesting that each of us, in our own way, seek help, guidance, and love from our higher power concerning specific people. |
| The anger and hatred we think others are directing at us is often a reflection of our feelings toward them. Let's pull back our negative projections. |
| After the start of this conflict, a protester in New York carried a sign that read: |
| A friend sent an e-mail to her co-workers saying: |
| That does sound good and may in fact give peace to some. However, if you have a daughter, son, friend, spouse, or parent who is involved in the war, you may be feeling fear for them. If you are in a war zone, you may feel fear for yourself and those you love. |
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| "Whether you are for or against this war, will you pray for my son who is on the front line?" |
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| Most of us do not. |
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| "You will hear of wars and rumors of war, but be not afraid…" |
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ANXIETY CHILDREN COUNSELING DEPRESSION DREAMS FAMILY HYPNOSIS INDIVIDUAL PARTNERS SENIORS TALK THERAPY TESTING TRANSITION WAR |
| © Margaret L. Cunningham, PhD 2002 |
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| Dr. Maggie |